The State from Columbia, South Carolina (2024)

4-A THE STATE Rev. Gordon Rites Planned For Wednesday Services for the Rev. William Gordon, 88, of 2435 Read Columbia, who died Satur day in Richland Memorial Hospital will be 3 p.m. Wednesday in Gills Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Lewis Gunter and Dr.

Fair with burial in Palmetto Cemetery. He was born in Edgefield County, a son of the late Sidney and Clara Padgett Gordon. He minister of Gills Creek Baptist Church for many years until his retirement. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Coleman and Mrs.

Katie, brother, Morgan A. of P. Gordon Washington: of Columbia. Robinson-Milligan Funeral Home is in charge. MRS.

HARRY WILLIAMS ORANGEBURG Mrs. Thel- ma Rickenbaker Williams, wife of Harry H. Williams, died Saturday in Orangeburg Regional Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Orangeburg, a daughter of the late Luther H. and Lillie Bell Rickenbaker.

Surviving are her husband of the home; a son, Harry H. Williams Jr. of Rock Hill; a brother, Joseph H. Rickenbaker Jr. of Orangeburg; and three grandchildren.

Services will be 3 p.m. today in the Dukes-Harley Funeral 1 Home with burial in Memorial Park cemetery. WILLIE BRUNSON Deacon Willie Brunson, 79, of 1321 Gregg Columbia died in the VA Hospital, Saturday. He was born in Edgefield County, a son of the late Lula Fuller and Clarence Blocker. He joined Ebenezer Church in 1949 under the late A.

L. Peterson and has served as an usher and deacon for 25 years. He was a World War I Veteran. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Louise Bettis of Ridge Spring.

Services will be 4 p.m. Friday in Ebenezer Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. W. M. Fair with burial in Lincoln Cemetery with military honors.

A. P. Williams Funeral Home is in charge. ROBERT COX MULLINS Robert Cox, 46, died Sunday in a Loris hospital after a short illness. He was born in Roberson County, N.C., a son of the late Rastus and Elizabeth Reynolds Cox.

Surviving are two sons, James and John Cox Walterboro; two daughters, Mrs. Judy Long and Mrs. Marie Rhodes of Walterboro: a brother, Bruce Charlotte, N.C.; and three sisters, Mrs. James Rogers of Nichols, Mrs. Omodell Norton of Fayetteville, N.C.

and Mrs. Roy Ledbetter of Southern Pine, N.C. Meares Mortuary with burial Services will be 3 p.m. today in Oliver cemetery. ANTHONY F.

THAMES SUMTER Anthony Franklin (Tony) Thames, 7, died Saturday night after being struck by an automobile in Dalzell. Born in Sumter, he was a son of Robert Evelyn Connor Thames. He was a first grade student at Thomas Sumter School. Surviving are his parents of Sumter; a three sisters, Connie, Daisy and Mellody of Sumter; two brothers, Robert Thames Jr. of Dalzell and Jerry Mac Thames of Sumter; maternal grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Maxie Connor of Sumter: paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J.

Thames of Dalzell. Services will be 4 p.m. Tuesday at Shelley-Bronson Funeral Home in Sumter with burial in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. MRS. PLUMA MORROW.

Mrs. Pluma Haithco*ck Morrow, 73. 7626 Terry Columbia widow of Thomas A. Morrow, died Sunday in the Richland Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Mrs.

Morrow was born in Eastover, a daughter of the late Joseph Oliver and Isabel Ashe Haithco*ck. She was a member of Capitol View Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. George A. (Elizabeth) Parker of Greensboro.

Morrow N.C.: of two sons: Columbia, Vinnie D. Morrow of Flagstaff, a sister, Mrs. H. H. (Beatrice) Hunt of Eastover; a brother.

M. Reeves Haithco*ck of Greenville; and seven grandchildren. Plans will be announced by the Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. MRS. ANNIE S.

MILLS Mrs. Annie Sandifer Mills, 67, of 215 Gadsden Columbia, widow of Otis Terrell Mills, died Saturday in the Providence Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Mills was a native of Richland County and a member of Whaley Street United Methodist Church. She was retired from Pacific Mills and at the time of her illness was employed with Berry's on Main in the alteration department.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Larry (Alma) Gates of Columbia, and Mrs. R.C. (Frances) Faulkner of North Augusta; a son, Otis T. Mills Jr.

of Florence: three sisters, Mrs. Catherine O'Berry, Mrs. Polly Almond and Mrs. Lois Best of Columbia, and 12 grandchildren. Services will be 4 p.m.

today in Whaley Street United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Gene A. Norris and the Rev. W. Lloyd Hellams.

Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be A. C. Palmer. J.

Clarence Wilson, W. L. Turbyfill. F. B.

Best. Charlton B. Barfield and Eugene Barfield. The family suggests that those who wish may make memorials to Whaley Street United Methodist Church. Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel, is in charge.

Columbia, S. Monday, April 29, 1974 Deaths And Funerals RICHMOND, Va. Mrs. Sally Wilson Wright, 71, widow of Richard B. Wright, died Thursday at a local hospital after a short illness.

She was born in' Columbia, a daughter of the late Willie and Mary Edwards Wilson. Surviving is a cousin, Mrs. James Brandt, of Columbia. Services will be 10 a.m. today in Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond.

Christen's Funeral Home is in charge. MRS. MAGGIE WILLIAMS MRS. SALLY W. WRIGHT JOHNSTON Mrs.

Maggie McGee Williams, 85, died Satur-' day at Memorial Home after a illness. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Louis M. and Leila Rhoden McGee. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Irene W.

Paul of Augusta, five sons, Robert Grant and Henry R. Williams of Columbia, David H. Williams of Aiken, John G. Williams of North Augusta, and Dr. D.

H. Williams of Greenwood: four sisters, Mrs. Ruth Lewis and Mrs. Sadie Watson of Augusta, Mrs. Olive Black of Graniteville and Mrs.

Leila Watson of Greenwood; three brothers, Roy McGee of Johnston, Doc McGee of Ridge Spring, and George McGee of Ward; and 15 grandchildren. Services will be 3 p.m. today in Philippi Baptist Church in Johnston. Clark-Bland Funeral Home is in charge. JESSE L.

COLLIER GREENWOOD Jesse Lee Collier. 63, of 907 Sweetwater Road died Sunday in Self Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Edgefield County, a son of the late George P. and Leila Burton Collier. was a member of Matthews Masonic Lodge 358 AFM.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Etoy Leopard Collier home; three daughters, Mrs. David Knight, Mrs. Jack Cleveland and Mrs. Joe Worthirgton of Greenwood; two sisters, Mrs.

Capres Hill of Swansboro, N.C. and H. B. Dom of Ninety Six: and two brothers, Tom and G. P.

Collier of Ninety Six. Services will be 4 p.m. today in Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church with burial in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Blyth Funeral Home is in charge.

MRS. FRANK ROEBUCK ESTILL Mrs. Wilma Brownlee Roebuck, 63, wife of Frank B. Robuck died Saturday at her home after a long illness. She was born in California, a daughter of the late John and Minnie Rainwater Brownlee.

She was a. California graduate of the Stockton University and lived of for a number of years in Aurea, Netherlands Antilles and since 1951 has made her home in Estille. Surviving are her husband; two brothers, Jack Brownlee of Harlingen, Tex. and Bob Brownlee of Electra, Tex. Services will be 3 p.m.

today in Blackswamp cemetery near Garnett. family suggests that those who wish may make memorials to Presbyterian or Patrick Henry Peeples-Holl and Funeral Home of Hampton is in charge. COLCLOUGH RICH MANNING Colclough C. Rich, 78, died Sunday in a local hospital after a long illness. He was born in Clarendon County, a son of the late Charles gustus and Eunice Beatson Rich.

He was married to the late Ruby Bradham Rich and was a retired farmer. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Emily Gibson Rich of home; two daughters Mrs. Bobby (Gloria) Hickman of Manning and Mrs. Tom (Elizabeth) Witherspoon of Gabel; two stepdaughters, Mrs.

0. D. (Olivia) Outlaw of Sumter and Mrs. Norwood (Lila) Boyce of Mayesville; a stepson, Hugh E. Gibson of Hartsville: three sisters, Mrs.

Anna Holliday and Mrs. Rena DuBose of Darlington and Mrs. Effie Thomas of Sumter; four grandchildren and eight stepgrandchildren. Services will be 4 p.m. today in Shelley-Brunson Funeral Home with burial in Manning Cemetery.

The family suggests that those who wish may make memorials to the building fund of the Manning First Baptist Church. MRS. RUTH MARSHALL Mrs. Ruth Marshall, 72, of 2717 Ansel Court died at her home Saturday after a sudden illness. She was bom in Richland County, a daughter of the late Henry and Sylvia Scott Jenkins.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Marshall and Mrs. Sylvia Brown of Philadelphia; a son, Robert Marshall Jr. of Philadelphia; a sister, Mrs. Martha Walker of Philadelphia; and three grandchildren.

Plans will be announced by Leevy's Funeral Home. HERMAN G. ALDRIDGE LANDO Herman G. Aldridge, 53, died Saturday at Chester County Hospital. Born in Chester County, he was a son of the late John Thomas and Rosa Laney Aldridge.

Surviving are two brothers Lee and Jesse Aldridge of Lando; two sisters, Tom Hefner of Lando and Mrs. Bettie Rogers of Rock Hill. Services will be 4 p.m. today at Lando Church of God. Burial will follow in Lando Cemetery.

Wrights' Home for Funerals is in charge. HENRY F. PRESLAR ROCK HILL Henry F. Preslar. 70.

died Saturday in Rikards Nursing Home. He was bom in Union County, N.C., a son of the late Joseph L. and Florence Mae Presson Preslar. He was employed with Spring Mills several years before retirement, was a member of the Ellen West Of Time Inc. Dies At 51 Mrs.

Ellen West, 51, Assistant Personnel Director of Time the New York publishing firm, died Wednesday in a Connecticut hospital after a series of strokes. She was married to former White House aide General Charles J. West Jr. and lived in Wilton, Conn. Mrs.

West was born in Charleston, S. C. and. was graduated from Winthrop College with a baccalaureate degree in English in 1947. She interrupted her college education during World War II with a period of service in the Army Surgeon General's office.

She joined Time Inc. in 1947. Surviving are her husband: a son, Sgt. Jonathan West, U.S. Army, at Fort Jackson: her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. L. L. Shealy of Summerville: two sisters, Mrs. Percy Knight and Mrs.

George Kinnamon of Summerville: a brother, Mr. Leonard Shealy of Columbia, and 11 nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Wilton Congregational Church in Connecticut 10:00 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs.

West's remains will be cremated. JASPER TURNER BENNETTSVILLE Jasper Turner, 78, died Saturday at Marlboro County General Hospital. Born in Marlboro County, he was a son of the late Charles and Agnes Jacobs Tumer. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Magnolia Rascoe Turner of Bennettsville; two sons, Charles Turner of Anderson, Ala.

and Douglas Turner of the U.S. Army: two daughters, Mrs. Erlene Jankins of Fayetteville and Mrs. Aggie Czeplinski of Raleigh, N.C. Services will be 4 p.m.

today at First Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Whitner Funeral Home is in charge. W. Columbian, 10, Rev. Boone Of Florence Dies Of Injuries Dies At 59 American Legion and a veteran of World War II.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Linda Lloyd of Gastonia, N.C., and Doris Preslar nia; two sons, Jerry Preslar of Rock Hill and Boyce Preslar of California; four sisters, Mrs. C.A. Fort Hill, Mrs. Thomason of Strait Sr.

and Mira. Joe Hucks Rock Hill and Mrs. Florence Funk of Jacksonville, Fla. Services will be 4 p.m. today in the Bass Funeral Home with burial in Grandview Memorial Park.

MRS. MAZELL HARTZOG WALTERBORO Mrs. Mazell Steedly Hartzog, 76, widow of George B. Hartzog died Sunday in Collenton County after a long illness. She was bom in Collenton County, a daughter of the late.

Andrew J. and Mary Brown Steedly. She was a retired saleslady. Surviving are a son, George Hartzog Jr. of McLean, two daughters, Mrs.

Mary B. Jones of Beaufort and Mrs. Albert Ribansky of Brookville, a sister, Mrs. A. 0.

Spell' of Smoaks: nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services will be 4 p.m. today in Fred Parker Funeral Home with burial in Live Oak Cemetery. GONZALE GIBSON GALIVANTS FERRY Gonzale Gibson, 59, died Saturday at his home after a short illness. Born in Horry County, he was a son of the late Luther F.

and Addie Corrine Gerald Gibson. Surviving are his widow, Rosa Johnson Gibson of Galivants Ferry: four sons, Deck Gibson of Galivants Ferry, Joe Gibson of way, and Joey and Jimmy Johnson of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Leta Mae Johnson of Galivants Ferry, and Mrs. George Hucks and Mrs. Jimmy Watkins of Florence: three brothers.

Noah Gibson of Nichols, Luke Gibson of Mullins and S. B. Gibson of High Point. N. two half-brothers, Laverne and Jimmy Gibson of Mullins; two sisters, Mrs.

E. P. Johnson of Aynor and Mrs. Corrine Strickland of Mullins: his stepmother, and Mrs. 11 Sally Strickland grandchildren.

Services will be 4 p.m. today at the Methodist Rehobeth Church. Cox-Collins Funeral Home in Mullins is in charge. HILDEBRAND RITES Services for Preston Seymour Hilderbrand will 4 P.M. today in the First Baptist Church, of West Columbia conducted the Rev.

Bert E. Williams. Interment will be in Southland Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hilderbrand, 82, died Saturday afternoon.

Pallbearers will be Wiley Coleman, Gene Brown, Sammie Nussbaum, Tom Dye, Walter Ward and Roy Crout. Thompson Funeral Home is in charge. MRS. WILLIAM E. LOWRANCE Mrs.

Faye Huckabee Lowrance, 63, wife of William E. Lowrance of 3323 Heyward died Saturday in the Baptist Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Rock Hill and was a retired employe of the Veterans Administration. She was a member of Shandon United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband of Columbia; a son, Bobby Russell of Columbia; two daughters, Mrs.

Robert Tuck of Knoxville, and Mrs. Julia Byars of Columbia; eight grandchildren; and sister, Mrs. Erich A. Paul of Brazil. Services will be 10 a.m.

today in Dunbar Funeral Home Devine Street Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Brand Crenshaw, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family suggests that those who wish may make memorials to Epworth Children's Home or the charity of their choice. Pallbearers will be Joseph McCown, Walter McKinny, H.E.

Watts, Jimmie Tokanoka, Thomas S. Watt and H. Graham Patton. MRS. SALLIE HOOPER Mrs.

Sallie Jackson Hooper, 74, of 2940 Oceola Columbia widow of James D. Hooper, died Sunday in the Lowman Home. She was born in Kershaw County, a daughter of the late Wesley The 2 State FOUNDED FED. 18, 1891 Published every morning by Columbia Newspapers, Inc. Stadium Rood, P.

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No responsibility is assumed by the publisher for omission or ror occurring in advertisem*nts, but correction will be made in the next issue following when attention is directed to them. Robert and Mary Hallie Jackson. She was a member Rosewood Baptist Church and a former employe of Pacific Columbia Mills. Surviving five sisters: Mrs. Carabelle O'Brien of Philadelphia, Mrs.

Joseph Cofield, Mrs. R.C. Archer, Mrs. Walter Harris and Mrs. William Johnson of Columbia.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Ronald Gaynor. Burial will be Greenlawn Memorial Park. THOMAS C.

SMITH SALLEY Thomas Cellus Smith, 74, died Sunday at the RiNursing home after a long illness. He was born in Aiken County, a son of the late John and Kelly Hall Smith and had lived in Salley most of his life. Surviving are nine daughters, Mrs. Marily Yon, Mrs. Betty Martin and Mrs.

Lessie Yon of Salley, Mrs. Hazel Gleaton and Mrs. Mary Gartman of Neeses, Mrs. Carolyn Huckabee of Gaston, Mrs. Kay Chavis of Atlanta, Mrs.

Ruth Elmer of Utah, and Mrs. Mary McQueenie of Micanopy, two sons, John C. Smith of Springfield and Thomas Smith of Salley; and a brother, Elliott Columbia. Services will be 4 p.m. Tuesday in New Hope Baptist Church in Pelion.

Culler Funeral Home is in- charge. J. B. HOOKS MULLIN J. B.

Hooks, 57, died Friday night in the Tampa, Veterans Hospital after a long illness. Born in Horry County, he was a son of the late Claude and Ida Gerald Hooks. Surviving are a son, Jimmy Hooks of Decatur, three daughters, Mrs. Linda Shealy, Mrs. Sylvia Cypress and Hilda Hooks of Charleston: two brothers, Lloyd E.

Hooks of McCall and Paul Hooks of Merritt Island, four sisters, Mrs. Maybell H. Williams of Longs, Mrs. Patty S. Bryant of North Myrtle Beach, Mrs.

Lois Thomas of Wilmington, Del. and Mrs. Idell Floyd of Pickens, and six grandchildren. Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in Cox-Collins Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Riverside Cemeterv. Christopher Duane "Chris" Poole, 10, of 431 Green West Columbia, died Sunday of injuries received in an automobile accident near Pelion. Lexington County Coroner B. B. Shumpert said the boy and three youths were riding motorcycles when he and his brother were struck by a car.

Shumpert said the victim's brother was hospitalized with minor injuries. He was born in Richland, County, a son of Wilson Perry and Ruby Berry Poole. He MRS. RUTH GAITHER CAMDEN Mrs. Ruth Clatworthy Gaither, 67, widow of Granger Gaither died Saturday in Kershaw County Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

She was born in Yonkers, N.Y., a daughter the late William and Alice Fitzgerald Clatworthy. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Audrey C. Kagan of Milwaukee, three brothers, Maurice Clatworthy of Pewaukee Lake, William Clatworthy of Lancaster, Calif. and Paul Clatworthy of Milwaukee, Wisc.

Services will be 12 noon today in Quaker Cemetery. Kornegay Funeral Home is in charge. SMITH RITES CONWAY Services for Mrs. Annie Moore Smith, widow of Albert 0. Smith, will be today 10:30 a.m.

at Wacamaw Presbyterain Church. Goldfinch Funeral Home is in charge. Smith died Thursday in 'Geneva, Ala. KNIGHT RITES ORANGEBURG Services for Mrs. Lottie Wasson Knight, who died in Florida Saturday, will be 4:30 p.m.

today in the Dukes-Harley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunnyside cemetery. was a student at Congaree Elementary School and a ber of Dunn's Chapel Evangelcal Methodist Church. Surviving are his parents two brothers, Troy and Kevin Poole of the home: patemal grandmother, Mrs. Viola Witliams of Pelion: and maternal grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey Berry of Pelion. Services will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Dunn's Chapel Evangelical Methodist Church. Thompson Funeral Home is in charge.

MRS. MARY E. BARNES GREELLEYVILLE Mrs. Mary Hodge Barnes, 74, widow of William C. died Saturday in a Kingstree hospital.

She was born in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late John W. and Hester Gibbs Hodge. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Carl Ridgle of Mrs. W.

E. Faulling and Mrs. Edward Pipkin of St. Stephen; three brothers, John Ward and A. K.

Hodge of Greeleyville; ters Lillie, Allie, and Mattie Hodge and Mrs. Effie Kiker Greeleyville; 17 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services will be 3 p.m. today in the Greeleyville Church of God with burial in Sumter cemetery. Williamsburg Funeral Home of Kingstree is in charge.

MRS. SALLIE KEISLER Mrs. Sallie Snel grove Keisler, 90, of Rt. 3, Lexington, died Sunday in Lexington County Hospital. Born in Lexington County, she was a daughter of the late Mr.

and Mrs. George Snelgrove. Miss Ruth Keisler Lexington. Surviving is a step Services will be 5 p.m. today at the Matthews Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev.

Williams Jeffcoat. Pallbearers will be Wade and Anthony Keisler, Danny Roof, Bruce Smith, Charles and Ronald Norris. Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge. DIS On 1st Quality Carpet PLUS FREE AND FREE 64 Oz. PAD INSTALLATION 3 FOR OPEN Monday thru Friday 10 A.M.

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Rev. Boone, 59, died Friday after a long illness. He was born in Sumter County a son of the late Isiah and Tina Bradley Boone. He received his B.S. degree from Morris College, B.A.

degree from S.C. State College, studied toward a masters degree at S.C. State College and Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. and theology at Gammon Seminary Atlanta, Ga. He: taught school at Robert High School in Holly Hill, and served as principal Lake City High School.

As a minister he served the World Service and Finance commission of the United Methodist Church, and pastored a number of churches from 1938 until his death. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Bernethia Boone of Florence: a brother, Ellison Bradley of Sumter: and two sisters, Mrs. Daisy McCants and Mrs. Eva Fleming of Sumter.

Dimery and Rogers Funeral Home of Florence is in charge. Funeral Announcements Mr. Hilderbrand Funeral services for Mr. Preston Seymour will be held at 4 o'clock THIS (MONDA Y) AFTERNOON in First Baptist Church of West Columbia. Interment will follow in Southland Memorial Gardens.

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Shaped like an inverted triangle with an east-west base of 285 miles (459 km) and a north-south extent of about 225 miles (360 km), the state is bounded on the north by North Carolina, on the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the southwest by Georgia.

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2024 Top 25 Best Places to Live in South Carolina
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South Carolina is known for its warm temperatures, white sand beaches, parks, festivals, and golf – the things that usually draw people to our beautiful state – but it's our famed southern hospitality, rich culture, flavorful cuisine, and slow living (long before it was a lifestyle movement) that inspires them to ...

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